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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Independent

 Imagine living long enough to hear radio reports that the Titanic sunk, to see the end of both World War I and World War II and to later watch in living color as reality TV star Donald Trump became president.That is the reality for Elizabeth Francis, who turned 115 on Thursday and who holds the distinction of being the oldest living American. Francis became the oldest woman — and oldest person overall — in America in February, when the previous title holder, Edie Ceccarelli, died a few weeks after her 116th birthday. In April, Francis received a plaque recognizing...

She saw the Titanic sink and the end of World War I. Now, the oldest American just turned 115

Fought in the United States between 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War is described as one of the darkest times in United States history. Brother fought against brother over several reasons, although primarily over the controversy of slavery in the United States. The states that remained loyal to the United States were known as the Union with the southern states that succeeded calling themselves the Confederate States of America. The conflict is the bloodiest and most costly war ever fought on American soil, changing the trajectory of the United States forever. These photos salvaged from the Civil War show what that time was really like.

Gruesome Civil War Photos Released From The Government Vault (Rare & Vintage Photos Of The Civil War)

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Dallas, TX

War History Online

Following his assassination, JFK's body was placed in a bronze casket. It wasn't, however, the one he was buried in. What happened to it?

Why Was John F. Kennedy's First Casket Buried At Sea?

Bronx, NY

New York Post

The Bronx heir of an art collector killed in the Holocaust was awarded a multi-million dollar painting looted by the Nazis — in a ruling that capped a long-running legal battle in upstate New York court.

Viennese artist Egon Schiele’s 1917 watercolor  “Portrait of the Artist’s Wife” was awarded to Eva Zirkl, who until recently was the only surviving heir of Karl Maylander, an Austrian art collector said to have owned the painting before he was deported to Poland and murdered by the Nazis.



Because Zirkl died earlier this year, the painting will go to the Susan Zirkl Memorial Foundation Trust, a...

NY judge awards Nazi-looted painting worth millions to Holocaust victim’s heir

Doug McClure gained fame as Trampas on 'The Virginian' (1962–1971), becoming a beloved TV figure. His career also featured roles in 'Out of This World' (1987–1991) and 'The Land That Time Forgot' (1975). Beyond his work, McClure's marriages attracted public interest. Here, we look at the women who were part of his life.

'The Virginian': THESE Were Doug McClure's Wives

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A new documentary coming soon asks a big question: Was Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s most famous presidents, gay? Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln will be in AMC movie theaters on September 6. The documentary will examine Lincoln’s life before becoming president in 1860. It...

New Documentary Explores Whether Abraham Lincoln Was Gay

NBC News

An Australian man is set to appear in court after being arrested for the alleged theft of more than $393,000 worth of commemorative coins linked to the popular children's television show "Bluey." The coins, produced by the Australian mint, look like A$1 coins and would be legal tender. Police say they are selling online for ten times their face value.

Commemorative ‘Bluey’ coins worth $393,000 stolen by Australian warehouse worker

Before becoming a Hollywood legend, Audrey Hepburn aided the Dutch Resistance during World War II, dancing and delivering messages.

Audrey Hepburn Risked Her Life to Help the Dutch Resistance During World War II

The Week

Thursday's cartoons - holidays, a show of hands, and more

Today's political cartoons - July 11, 2024

ActressMelody Patterson, who died at only 66 in 2015, found fame as eagle-eye shootist Wrangler Jane on ABC TV's 1965-67 military-geared sitcom F Troop, which also starred Ken Berry, Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker.

A Look Back at the Famed Life and Tragic Death of TV's 'F Troop' Star Melody Patterson

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

Concord, MA

Archaeologists found a handful of musket balls near a famed Revolutionary War bridge in Massachusetts — and they were likely fired by a colonial militia during a skirmish that later inspired the legendary phrase, “The Shot Heard Round the World.”

The five bullets — which range from the size of a pea to the size of a marble — have survived the centuries buried in the dirt near the North Bridge in the Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, according to the New York Times.

An analysis of the 18th century ammunition revealed the lead balls weren’t just dropped there,...

Musket balls found near famed Revolutionary War bridge tied to iconic phrase ‘Shot Heard Round The World’

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Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed just months before the end of WWII, an abrupt and unjust ending to the decorated WWI veteran's life.

The Inspiring, Yet Tragic, Story of the Highest-Ranking American Officer Lost to Enemy Fire In Europe During WWII

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

What Was Abraham Lincoln Carrying in His Pockets The Night of His Death?

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The legacy of slavery is alive and well in the United States, but efforts to trace its exact impact can often be complicated and difficult. One man’s attempts to learn about his own family, including his enslaved ancestors, has unearthed a surprising connection to one of the country’s most prominent political families.

Man Discovers Bush Family’s Ancestors Enslaved His Ancestors

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Auction of the Week: Earliest Known Photograph of U.S. First Lady Acquired by National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington has bought the earliest known photograph of an American first lady, adding to their expansive collection of important, rare portraits....

Auction of the Week: Earliest Known Photograph of U.S. First Lady Acquired by National Portrait Gallery

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